WO2012149691A1

WO2012149691A1 - Manual ice maker and refrigerator with the same

Info

Publication number: WO2012149691A1
Application number: PCT/CN2011/073708
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李凌云; 姚君; 刘东现
Original assignee: 合肥美的荣事达电冰箱有限公司; 合肥华凌股份有限公司
Priority date: 2011-05-05
Filing date: 2011-05-05
Publication date: 2012-11-08
Also published as: EP2706313A1; EP2706313A4; US9810470B2; US20140013791A1; EP2706313B1

Abstract

A manual ice maker (100) and a refrigerator (200) with the same are provided, wherein, the ice maker (100) includes: an ice maker main body (110), whose front wall is provided with a first positioning hole (112), whose rear wall is provided with a second positioning hole (113), and whose rear wall inner surface is provided with a first limiting protrusion (114); an ice maker lattice (120) , whose front end is provided with a first shaft (121) rotatably supported by and extended from the first positioning hole (112), and whose rear end is provided with a second shaft (122) rotatably supported by the second positioning hole (113); and an ice removal assembly, which includes a torsion member connected with the first shaft (121) and provided with a gear (132), and a press key (131) provided with a gear rack (133) meshed with the gear (132). The press key (131) can move between a first position and a second position for driving the gear (132) to rotate. When the press key (131) is located at the second position, the opening surface of the ice maker lattice (120) is inclined, and thus the rear end of the ice maker lattice (120) is abutted against the first limiting protrusion (114) for ice removal. The ice maker lattice (120) can be twisted and overturned by pressing the press key (131) to drive the gear (132), thereby removing ice with relatively less force.

Description

Manual system; water machine and water tank with the manual system; water tank

The present invention relates to the field of home appliance design and manufacturing technology, and in particular to a push type manual water machine and a water tank having the same. Background technique

As shown in Fig. 1, it is a schematic diagram of a prior art manual water machine. The water tank includes a refrigerating compartment 100' and a freezing compartment 200', wherein a water maker 300' is disposed in the freezing compartment 200'. The water machine 300' has a water storage tank 310' and a knob 320'. The two ends of the water grid are provided with connecting shafts, which are fixed on the water grid bracket through the connecting holes of the water grid bracket, and the knob 320' is connected with the water grid bracket 铰接 by means of an articulated manner, and the rotating water knob 320' drives the water grid to be twisted and deformed. Squeeze the water block formed in the water grid to make the water block fall off the water grid, and realize the effect of water turning. The water block falls and is stored in the water storage tank 310'; the water tank 3 10 ' can use water Piece.

Therefore, for the existing water machine, the user needs to twist the water-connected knob to drive the water grid deformation, in order to achieve the effect of water turning. Twisting the knob requires the user to use a relatively large force to twist, especially if the water cell is frozen. Therefore, user use is very inconvenient. Summary of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to at least solve one of the above-mentioned technical drawbacks, and in particular to solve the inconvenience that the user twists the knob.

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention provides a manual water machine, comprising: a water machine main body, wherein the water machine main body is a frame body formed with an opening, and a front wall of the water machine main body is disposed a first positioning hole is provided and the rear wall is provided with a second positioning hole, and a first limiting protrusion is disposed on the inner surface of the rear wall of the water machine main body; the water grid, the water grid The front end is provided with a first shaft and the rear end is provided with a second shaft, the first shaft is rotatably supported in the first positioning hole and protrudes from the first positioning hole, and the second shaft is rotatable Supported in the second positioning hole; and a dewatering assembly comprising a torsion member and a button, the torsion member being coupled to the first shaft for twisting during dehydration to drive the water a twisted dewatering, and a gear is formed on the torsion member, the button having a rack that meshes with the gear, the button being movable between a first position and a second position in a vertical direction to drive The gear rotates when the button is located When a position is located in the water system of water grid position, the braking surface of the water grid opening in a horizontal state, when the key is in the second position, the The water cell is located at a dewatering position, the opening surface of the water cell is in an inclined state, and a rear end of the water cell abuts against the first limiting protrusion to dehydrate.

According to the manual water machine of the embodiment of the invention, the rack drives the rack, and the rack drives the gear to rotate, thereby driving the water grid to rotate to achieve dehydration and water turning. Due to the meshing between the gear and the rack, the pressing of the rack has a boosting effect, so that the action of applying a small force at a time can drive the reverse dewatering of the water cell. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, by providing a finite position protrusion on the inner surface of the rear wall of the water machine body, the rear end rotation of the water cell can be controlled to be constant during the water grid turning process. After the angle is stopped, the front end of the water cell continues to be flipped, and the system is realized; the water cell is twisted as a whole; the water block is removed from the system;

In an embodiment of the present invention, a second limiting protrusion is disposed on the button, and when the button is in the first position, the second limiting protrusion abuts against the water making The machine body limits the displacement of the button in the vertical direction. In this way, the displacement of the button in the vertical direction can be limited to ensure that the button can be reset to the correct original position, thereby improving the appearance of the product.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the manual water machine further includes: an elastic member, one end of the elastic member is fixed on the water cell, and the other end of the elastic member is fixed to the water On the machine body, the elastic member is configured to elastically restore the water cell from the dewatering position to the water making position. In this way, the user does not need to perform the operation of resetting the water grid, which is convenient for the user to use.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the elastic member is a torsion spring.

According to an embodiment of the invention, one end of the torsion spring is fixedly fitted over the second shaft and the other end of the torsion spring is fixed to the first limiting projection.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the manual water machine further includes a water machine upper cover, the water machine upper cover is disposed on the water cell and has a funnel-shaped water tank for injecting water into the water grid . In this way, it is ensured that water is not splashed on the outside of the water cell when water is injected, and dust can be prevented.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a first sliding portion is formed on an outer surface of a front wall of the water main body in a vertical direction, and the button is formed with a second sliding portion in a vertical direction. The first sliding portion cooperates with the second sliding portion to move the button between the first position and the second position. The button can be moved along a predetermined route by providing the first sliding portion and the second sliding portion.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the first sliding portion is a sliding rail, and the second sliding portion is a sliding slot. In an embodiment of the present invention, the manual water machine further includes a dehydration component mask, the dehydration component mask is mounted on a front wall of the water machine main body, and the dehydration component mask and the water production A space for accommodating the dewatering assembly is defined between the front walls of the machine body. By providing the dewatering assembly mask, not only can the dewatering assembly be protected, but also the engagement of the gear and the rack can be avoided. In an embodiment of the present invention, a top surface of the button is formed with a step limiting structure, and a top end of the front wall of the water machine body is provided with a baffle, and the step limiting structure is opposite to the baffle Cooperating to define a first position of the button. In this way, it is possible to further ensure that the button is returned to the correct original position.

A second aspect of the present invention provides a water tank, comprising: a casing, a freezing chamber is disposed in the casing; a manual water maker, the manual water maker is placed in the freezing chamber, wherein the manual water machine It is the manual water machine described in any of the above embodiments.

The water tank according to the embodiment of the present invention can perform dewatering in a small front side operation space, and when the water block is not required to be prepared, the manual water machine can be taken out as a whole, thereby saving the freezing space of the water tank.

The additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows. DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from

Figure 1 is a schematic view of a prior art manual water machine;

2 is a schematic structural view of a manual water machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic view showing the opening of the upper cover of the manual water machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic structural view of a main body of a water machine of a manual water machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of a water cell of a manual water machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

6 is a schematic structural view of a button of a manual water machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the gear and the rack meshing with each other according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a schematic structural view of a dehydration component mask of a manual water machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 9 is a schematic structural view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the reference signs:

Manual water machine 100, water machine main body 1 10, frame 1 1 1 , first mounting hole 1 12, second mounting hole 1 13 , first limiting protrusion 1 14 , sliding rail 1 15 , water grid 120, the first shaft 121, the second shaft 122, the elastic member 123, the button 131, the gear 132, the rack 133, the second limiting protrusion 134, the step limiting structure 135, the chute 136, the water machine upper cover 140, The water injection tank 141, the dehydration unit mask 150, the water tank 200, the tank 210, and the freezing chamber 21 1 . detailed description

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, from the beginning to the end The same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "longitudinal,", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical" Orientation or positional relationship of ",", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of describing the present invention and the cartridge The description, and not by way of limitation, is intended to be in the

In addition, the terms "first," and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified and limited, it should be noted that the terms "install", "connected",

"Connected" should be understood broadly, for example, it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, or it may be internal to two elements, either directly or indirectly via an intermediate medium, for those of ordinary skill in the art The specific meaning of the above terms can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

A manual water machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to Figs. 2-8.

As shown in Figures 2-8, the manual water machine 100 of the embodiment of the present invention comprises: a water machine body 10, a water cell 120, and a water removal assembly.

Specifically, the water main body 1 10 is a frame 1 1 1 having an opening formed above. The front wall of the water main body 1 10 is provided with a first mounting hole 1 12 and the rear wall is provided with a second mounting hole 1 13 . The inner surface of the rear wall of the water main body 1 10 is provided with a first limiting projection 1 14 . It should be noted that the so-called "front wall" of the water machine main body 1 10 is a wall close to the user, and the "rear wall" is a wall away from the user, that is, a wall facing the front wall.

The front end of the water cell 120 is provided with a first shaft 121 and the rear end is provided with a second shaft 122, wherein the so-called "front end" of the water cell 120 is near the end of the user, and the so-called "rear end" is away from the user. The end. The first shaft 121 is rotatably supported in the first mounting hole 1 12 and extends out of the first mounting hole 1 12 , and the second shaft 122 is rotatably mounted in the second mounting hole 1 13 .

The dewatering assembly includes a button 131 and a gear 132, and the gear 132 is mounted on the first shaft 121. The button 131 has a rack 133 that meshes with the gear 132. The button 13 1 is movable between the first position and the second position in the vertical direction to drive the gear 132 to rotate, wherein when the button 13 1 is in the first position, the water cell 120 is located at the water making position and the water is made The opening surface of the cell 120 is in a horizontal state; when the button 131 is in the second position, the water cell 120 is located at the dehydration position, the opening surface of the water cell 120 is inclined to the horizontal plane, and the rear end of the water cell 120 abuts A limit protrusion 1 14 is dehydrated.

When performing the dehydration operation, the user presses the button 13 1 to move the button 131 from the first position to the second position. Thereby, the water cell 120 is moved from the water making position to the dehydrating position, that is, from the position in which the opening surface of the water cell 120 is in the horizontal plane to the position where the opening surface is inclined with the horizontal plane, specifically, the button 13 1 passes through the gear 132 The meshing rack 133 drives the gear 132 to rotate, and the gear 132 drives the first shaft 121 to rotate and further rotates the water grid 120. When the water grid 120 rotates to a certain angle (for example, about 1 10° to 1 15°), The rear end of the water cell 120 abuts against the first limiting protrusion 1 14 and stops, and the front end of the water cell 120 can continue to be turned under the gear (for example, about 140°-180°). The water cell 120 is twisted as a whole to complete dehydration.

The manual water machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention drives the gear 132 to rotate by the button 131, and then drives the water grid 120 to rotate to dehydrate. The dewatering assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention has a single, compact, and small footprint, and therefore, the manual water machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can perform dehydration in a small front side operation space.

The water main body 1 10 may be a frame 1 1 1 having an opening formed in any shape, and may be, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped casing 1 1 1 , a rectangular parallelepiped casing 1 1 1 or the like, or a drawer type casing 1 1 . 1. The specific set height of the first limiting protrusion 1 14 can be adaptively designed according to the size, mounting position, shape, and the like of the water cell 120. The first limit projection 1 14 may be a rectangular parallelepiped, a cube, a cylinder, or the like.

In an embodiment of the invention, the button 131 is provided with a second limiting protrusion 134. When the button 13 1 is in the first position, the second limiting protrusion 134 abuts against the water machine body 1 10 to limit the displacement of the button 131 in the vertical direction. In this way, it is ensured that the button 131 can be reset to the correct original position upon resetting, thereby improving the appearance of the product. Similarly, it should be understood that the second limit projection 134 may be a rectangular parallelepiped, a cube, a cylinder, or the like.

In an example of the present invention, a step limiting structure 135 may be formed on the top surface of the button 131, and a baffle is disposed at the top end of the front wall of the water machine main body 110, and the step limiting structure 135 and the baffle cooperate with each other. The first position of the button 131 can be further defined.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the water machine 100 may further include an elastic member 123. One end of the elastic member 123 may be fixed on the water cell 120, and the other end of the elastic member 123 may be fixed to the water main body 1 10 On the inner surface of the back wall. When the dehydration operation is performed, the elastic member 123 is compressed or elongated as the water cell 120 is rotated. After the dehydration operation is completed, the user does not need to perform the operation of resetting the water grid 120, and the water element 120 is automatically reset by the elastic member 123, thereby facilitating the user's use.

In one example of the present invention, the elastic member 123 may be a torsion spring. In a specific example of the present invention, the torsion spring is sleeved on the second shaft 122, and the tail end of the torsion spring is fixed to the first limiting projection 114.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the manual water machine 100 may further include a water machine upper cover 140. The water machine upper cover 140 is disposed on the water cell 120 and has a funnel-shaped water tank for injecting water into the water grid 120. 141. In this way, the accuracy of the water injection can be ensured, and the water is not splashed on the outside of the water cell 120, and the dust can be prevented.

In some embodiments of the invention, the button 131 can be in a vertical orientation (in the direction of the arrows in Figures 1 and 6) The upper portion is movable between the first position and the second position. In an embodiment of the present invention, a first sliding portion may be formed on an outer surface of a front wall of the water machine body 110, and a second sliding portion may be formed on the button 131, the first sliding portion and the first sliding portion The two sliding portions can cooperate to move the button 131 between the first position and the second position in the vertical direction. The movement of the button 131 can be made smoother by providing the first sliding portion and the second sliding portion.

The first sliding portion may be formed vertically on the outer surface of the front wall of the water main body 110 or may be formed obliquely on the outer surface of the front wall of the water main body 110. The second sliding portion may be formed on the button 131 in parallel with the rack 133.

In an example of the present invention, the first sliding portion may be a sliding rail 115, and the sliding rail 115 may be vertically formed on an outer surface of a front wall of the water machine body 110, and the second sliding portion may be The chute 136, the chute 136 may be parallel to the rack 133. In another example of the present invention, the first sliding portion may be a sliding groove 136, and the sliding groove 136 may be vertically formed on an outer surface of a front wall of the water machine main body 110, and the second sliding portion may be For the slide rail 115, the slide rail 115 may be parallel to the rack 133.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the manual water machine may further include a dehydration component mask 150, which may be mounted on the front wall of the water machine body 110, and the dehydration component mask 150 may be associated with the water maker body 110. A space for receiving the dewatering assembly is defined between the front walls. By providing the dehydration component mask 150, not only can the dewatering assembly be protected, that is, the button 131 and the gear 132 can be protected, and accidental damage caused by the meshing gear 132 and the rack 133 during the dehydration operation can be avoided by the user. .

There is no particular limitation on the manner of mounting the dehydration component mask 150. For example, a threaded hole may be provided in the front wall of the water machine body 110 and the dehydration component mask 150, and the dehydration component mask 150 may be mounted on the water machine using a bolt assembly. On the front wall of the body 110. It is also possible to provide a projection on the front wall of the water machine main body 110, and a recess is provided on the dehydration unit cover 150, and the protrusion and the groove are fitted to mount the dehydration unit mask 150 in front of the water main body 110. On the wall. The dewatering component mask 150 may be provided with a notch to avoid the rack 133.

It should be noted that the manual water machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may have one or more water cells 120, and only a corresponding number of first installations are required on the front and rear walls of the water machine body 110. The hole 112 and the second mounting hole 113 are mounted with a plurality of water cells 120, and a gear 132 is mounted on the first shaft 121 of each water cell 120, and a corresponding number of racks 133 are disposed on one button 131 to drive the gears. 132 can be rotated. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that a corresponding number of limit projections 114, elastic members 123, slide rails 115, chutes 136, and the like can also be provided. Thus, it is possible to press the button 131 once to realize the simultaneous water turning of the plurality of water grids 120.

A water tank 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, a water tank 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a tank 210 and a manual water machine. A freezer compartment 211 is disposed in the tank 210, and the manual water machine is placed It is placed in the freezer compartment 21 1 , wherein the manual water maker is the manual water maker 100 described with reference to any of the above embodiments. The water tank 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention can perform dehydration in a small front side operation space, and when the water block is not required to be prepared, the manual water machine 100 can be taken out as a whole, thereby saving the freezing space of the water tank.

In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" and the like means specific features described in connection with the embodiment or example. A structure, material or feature is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

Claim

A manual water machine, comprising:

a water main body, the water main body is a frame body having an opening, the front wall of the water main body is provided with a first positioning hole, and the rear wall is provided with a second positioning hole, and the water is made a first limiting protrusion is disposed on an inner surface of the rear wall of the machine body;

a water grid, a front end of the water cell is provided with a first shaft and a rear end is provided with a second shaft, the first shaft is rotatably supported in the first positioning hole and protrudes from the first positioning a second shaft rotatably supported in the second positioning L;

The water component, the water component comprises:

a torsion member coupled to the first shaft for twisting during dehydration to drive the water cell torsion dehydration, and a gear is formed on the torsion member;

a button having a rack that meshes with the gear, the button being movable between a first position and a second position in a vertical direction to drive the gear to rotate,

When the button is in the first position, the water cell is located at a water making position, and the opening surface of the water cell is in a horizontal state.

When the button is in the second position, the water cell is located at a dehydration position, the opening surface of the water cell is in an inclined state, and a rear end of the water cell abuts against the first limit Bulging to dehydrate.

2. The manual water machine according to claim 1, wherein the button is provided with a second limiting protrusion, and when the button is located at the first position, the second limiting protrusion Abutting against the water machine body to limit the displacement of the button in the vertical direction.

3. The manual water machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

An elastic member, one end of the elastic member is fixed on the water cell, and the other end of the elastic member is fixed on the water main body, and the elastic member is configured to elastically press the water cell Recovery from the dewatering position to the water production position.

4. The manual water machine according to claim 3, wherein the elastic member is a torsion spring.

The manual water machine according to claim 4, wherein one end of the torsion spring is fixedly sleeved on the second shaft and the other end of the torsion spring is fixed at the first limit Positioned on the bulge.

6. The manual water machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

a water machine upper cover, the water machine upper cover is disposed on the water cell and has a funnel for injecting water into the water grid Shape the sink.

7. The manual water machine according to claim 1, wherein a first sliding portion is formed on an outer surface of a front wall of the water main body in a vertical direction, and the button is in a vertical direction. A second sliding portion is formed on the first sliding portion to cooperate with the second sliding portion to move the button between the first position and the second position.

The manual water machine according to claim 7, wherein the first sliding portion is a slide rail, and the second sliding portion is a chute.

9. The manual water machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

a dehydration assembly mask, the dehydration assembly mask is mounted on a front wall of the water machine body, and a space for accommodating the dewatering assembly is defined between the dewatering assembly mask and a front wall of the water machine body .

The manual water machine according to claim 1, wherein a top surface of the button is formed with a step limiting structure, and a front end of the front wall of the water machine body is provided with a baffle, the step A stop structure cooperates with the baffle to define a first position of the button.

1 1 . A water tank, comprising:

a box body, wherein the box body is provided with a freezing chamber;

A manual water maker is placed in the freezer compartment, wherein the manual water maker is the manual water maker according to any one of claims 1-10.